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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 10/5/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
PITTSBURGH
 
JACKSONVILLE
-6  

+6  
-230

+190

46.5
 
17
Final
9

PITTSBURGH (2 - 2) at JACKSONVILLE (0 - 4)
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Week 5 Sunday, 10/5/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
467PITTSBURGH-6-6.5
468JACKSONVILLE45.547.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
PITTSBURGH - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games2-2-1.51-33-124.214.0408.7(6.5)1.224.76.5352.7(5.9)0.7
Road Games1-1+0.31-11-121.56.0377.5(6.3)1.522.56.5336.0(5.8)1.0
Last 3 Games1-2-2.51-22-122.39.7381.7(6.1)1.324.07.7340.7(5.7)1.0
Grass Games2-1-0.51-23-030.317.7444.7(6.8)0.724.35.3362.7(6.2)1.0
PITTSBURGH - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)24.214.023.031:3327-144(5.4)24-3668.5%265(7.4)62-409(6.5)(16.9)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.612.321.831:5928-123(4.5)23-3467.5%258(7.5)62-381(6.2)(16.2)
Offense Road Games21.56.020.529:4526-181(7)22-3365.7%196(5.9)59-377(6.3)(17.6)
Defense (All Games)24.76.522.228:2724-111(4.6)22-3662.5%241(6.7)60-353(5.9)(14.3)
Opponents Offensive Avg.21.77.420.729:0126-108(4.2)22-3563.5%235(6.7)61-344(5.6)(15.9)
Defense Road Games22.56.522.530:1423-99(4.3)25-3571.4%236(6.8)58-336(5.8)(14.9)
PITTSBURGH - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.50.71.2-0.512-538.8%1-1100.0%1-16(16.2)2-19(10.9)11-97
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.60.81.3113-646.7%0-069.6%1-22(20.9)23-2(14.1)7-61
Stats For (Road Games)0.51.01.5-0.511-439.1%0-0100.0%0-5(11)2-15(7.5)10-83
Stats Against (All Games)0.20.50.7 12-437.5%1-066.7%2-43(21.6)1-21(14.3)7-61
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.20.60.8 13-643.3%1-071.9%2-42(23.6)14-1(9.5)6-53
Stats Against (Road Games)0.01.01.0 12-437.5%1-1100.0%1-21(21.5)1-28(19)5-70

JACKSONVILLE - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games0-4-40-44-014.59.5279.2(5.1)2.038.017.0451.2(6.3)0.7
Home Games0-1-10-11-017.00.0344.0(6.7)3.044.030.0529.0(7.3)0.0
Last 3 Games0-3-30-33-013.77.0270.3(5.4)2.339.322.7461.7(6.6)0.0
Grass Games0-4-40-44-014.59.5279.2(5.1)2.038.017.0451.2(6.3)0.7
JACKSONVILLE - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)14.59.516.225:5620-70(3.5)21-3561.2%209(6)55-279(5.1)(19.3)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.213.120.229:4726-106(4)21-3561.5%243(7)61-349(5.7)(15)
Offense Home Games17.00.018.022:5720-105(5.2)18-3158.1%239(7.7)51-344(6.7)(20.2)
Defense (All Games)38.017.025.534:0431-130(4.2)28-4169.3%321(7.9)71-451(6.3)(11.9)
Opponents Offensive Avg.28.414.322.831:1328-100(3.6)26-3965.4%295(7.5)67-395(5.9)(13.9)
Defense Home Games44.030.027.037:0329-144(5)33-4376.7%385(9)72-529(7.3)(12)
JACKSONVILLE - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.20.72.0-1.213-435.3%1-00.0%4-97(25.9)1-9(7.4)4-36
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.61.41.513-642.3%1-011.1%2-60(23.9)14-2(7)7-64
Stats For (Home Games)2.01.03.0-3.010-440.0%0-00.0%1-26(26)0-0(0)2-15
Stats Against (All Games)0.20.50.7 16-849.2%1-050.0%0-11(23)3-31(10.2)8-63
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.80.61.4 14-642.7%1-035.7%1-33(25.5)26-3(9.6)8-70
Stats Against (Home Games)0.00.00.0 14-857.1%1-00.0%0-0(0)0-0(0)8-46
Average power rating of opponents played: PITTSBURGH 18.5,  JACKSONVILLE 21.8
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
PITTSBURGH - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014CLEVELAND30-27W-5.5L41.5O28-12724-35-363130-18319-31-2060
9/11/2014@ BALTIMORE6-26L2.5L44U18-9922-37-202336-15721-29-1660
9/21/2014@ CAROLINA37-19W3W43O34-26422-30-190010-4229-41-3072
9/28/2014TAMPA BAY24-27L-7L44.5O27-8530-41-305120-6321-43-2871
10/5/2014@ JACKSONVILLE            
10/12/2014@ CLEVELAND            
10/20/2014HOUSTON            
10/26/2014INDIANAPOLIS            
11/2/2014BALTIMORE            

JACKSONVILLE - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014@ PHILADELPHIA17-34L9.5L49.5O25-6424-43-242132-14527-45-2753
9/14/2014@ WASHINGTON10-41L4.5L43O10-2514-28-123142-19124-36-2580
9/21/2014INDIANAPOLIS17-44L5.5L45.5O20-10518-31-239329-14433-43-3850
9/28/2014@ SAN DIEGO14-33L11L45.5O25-8529-37-234320-4229-39-3650
10/5/2014PITTSBURGH            
10/12/2014@ TENNESSEE            
10/19/2014CLEVELAND            
10/26/2014MIAMI            
11/2/2014@ CINCINNATI            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
PITTSBURGH: The Steelers tried to implement a zone-blocking scheme last season under offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr., but they never completely implemented it after center Maurkice Pouncey's season-ending knee injury in Week 1. Ex-Titans head coach Mike Munchak was brought in to finish the job. Le'Veon Bell will be a three-down workhorse in the one-cut system, one that will likely utilize a lot of inside zone plays. LeGarrette Blount will fit the system as a one-cut power runner, though he won't be an option to relieve Bell on passing downs. Rookie Dri Archer will get some grabs on passing downs.
Through his first two seasons with the Steelers, offensive coordinator Todd Haley has emphasized the importance of getting the ball out of Ben Roethlisberger's hands quickly in order to limit the hits he absorbs. They utilize relatively shorter timing routes to set up catch-and-run situations. Antonio Brown is used as a moving chess piece and will continue to be heavily featured. Markus Wheaton gives them a field stretching presence, while tight end Heath Miller and veteran slot man Lance Moore'they use three receivers often'will be traditional possession receivers. Haley continues to go to the air inside the 10 often, though Pittsburgh lost its top two red-zone threats (Jerricho Cotchery and Emmanuel Sanders). Look for Miller to see an expanded red-zone role, with Darrius Heyward-Bey possibly working his way into the mix.
The Steelers defense took a step back in 2013, placing tied for 27th in turnovers and tied for 25th in sacks. They helped themselves in the draft with OLB Ryan Shazier and DE Stephon Tuitt, and also signed FS Mike Mitchell, but Dick LeBeau's unit is still lacking playmakers and run-stoppers to return to their Steel Curtain glory days.
JACKSONVILLE: The Jaguars will undoubtedly have to abandon the run when they fall behind in games, but until then it's going to be all Toby Gerhart all the time. Jacksonville made the switch to a zone-blocking scheme last year with mixed results. A second full offseason to implement the scheme should lead to improvement, and Gerhart will likely see a lot of work on inside zone plays. Gerhart will retain his feature role when the Jaguars approach the goal line, but this team went play-action fairly often in this area last year. Jordan Todman will be a seldom-used back- up. It's unclear whether the Jags can figure out how to get anything out of Denard Robinson, whose 'offensive weapon' tag was removed.
Offensive coordinator Jedd Fisch wants to get receivers downfield and put pressure on opposing safeties, with the quarterback making a high-to-low read. But this rapidly devolved into checkdown city last season in the absence of Justin Blackmon and, for a time, Cecil Shorts. They'll play a three-wide base, with Shorts as the X-receiver to go along with some combination of Marqise Lee, Ace Sanders, Allen Robinson and Mike Brown. Shorts is the field stretcher, but he will likely run more possession routes to make up for the absence of the suspended Blackmon. Gerhart will have a big role as a receiver, as tight end Marcedes Lewis figures to stay in to block often once again. Shorts and Lewis were targeted often in the end zone last season, and that trend should continue.
Defensive coordinator Bob Babich improved this unit in his first year with the Jags in 2013, but they still have too many holes to be a feared NFL defense. Former Seahawks defensive ends Chris Clemons and Red Bryant will improve a porous pass rush, but this unit will be on the field way too much due to a horrible offense.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (PITTSBURGH-JACKSONVILLE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(UPDATES with Shorts out)

*Steelers-Jaguars Preview* ==========================

By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer

Frustrated by their defensive woes and a lack of discipline, the Pittsburgh Steelers are searching for answers following another stunning early season setback.

After falling to a winless club last weekend, the visiting Steelers will try to avert a similar fate while avoiding a losing record after five games for the third year in a row Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, who look to end a lengthy losing streak in rookie Blake Bortles' second career start.

Pittsburgh (2-2) appeared to be on the right track following an impressive 37-19 win at Carolina on Sept. 21. However, that optimism has turned into concern after last Sunday's 27-24 home loss to Tampa Bay.

The Steelers rank second in the NFL with 11 penalties per game after they were flagged 13 times for 125 yards.

"We need to fix it," coach Mike Tomlin said. "And if we don't we'll continue to lose close football games."

Defensively, Tomlin's club has disappointed with seven sacks while forcing three turnovers. Pittsburgh made an attempt to improve the unit last week by bringing back veteran James Harrison, who hadn't played in nine months.

The five-time Pro Bowl linebacker could see more action after playing 29 snaps last Sunday, though he failed to register a tackle and was a non-factor in the pass rush in part to being out of position at times.

Tampa Bay, which entered as the NFC's lone winless team, converted a 41-yard pass play that set up the go-ahead touchdown with seven seconds left.

"We fell short in our responsibilities," cornerback Cortez Allen said after the Steelers allowed 350 total yards. "That's why we didn't come out with a win. It's something we've got to fix."

Slow starts have become too common for Pittsburgh in recent seasons. The Steelers had surprising losses to Tennessee and Oakland during last year's 2-6 start after suffering road defeats to those clubs during a 2-3 start in 2012.

The Steelers will try to avoid another upset against Jacksonville (0-4), one of the two remaining winless teams in the NFL.

Since taking a 17-0 lead into the half in a Week 1 loss at Philadelphia, the Jaguars have been outscored 152-41. They've dropped seven in a row since a 27-20 home win over Houston on Dec. 5.

"We're not light on losing," coach Gus Bradley said. "We're not playing our best right now so we can't think about anything else. We haven't accomplished playing our best yet. Let's do that then we'll see what happens."

Bortles had a promising first half in his first start last Sunday, going 15 of 18 for 149 yards and a touchdown. He went on to finish 29 of 37 for 253 yards with the one score and two interceptions in a 33-14 loss at San Diego.

The third overall pick helped the Jaguars notch season highs with 21 first downs and nine conversions in 14 attempts on third down.

"I think he's going to be a real good quarterback in the league," Chargers cornerback Brandon Flowers said.

Bortles, though, won't have key target Cecil Shorts III after he tweaked a muscle near his left hamstring last Sunday.

After missing the first two games with a strained left hamstring, Shorts - the team's leading receiver the past two seasons - has caught seven passes for 60 yards and a touchdown.

Rookie receiver Marqise Lee (hamstring) is also out, but Ace Sanders will return from a four-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.

"I don't know what to expect," Sanders said Wednesday. "I'm just going in, whatever they ask me to do, I'll do it. If it turns out, I'll be ready for it."

The Jaguars are hoping to make some strides on the other side of the ball after waiving starting safety Winston Guy earlier this week. They've allowed league-worst averages of 38.0 points, 451.3 total yards and 320.8 passing yards.

"I just think we're not challenging throws," Bradley said. "It needs to be tighter."

Ben Roethlisberger will try to take advantage of that porous secondary after going 29 of 40 for 314 yards with three touchdowns against the Buccaneers. He's thrown for 679 yards in two home games but 413 in two on the road.

Antonio Brown also should be able to continue his hot start, ranking in the NFL's top four in catches (29) and yards (427) while tying for the league high with five touchdowns.

The Steelers have won the last two meetings following a 31-29 wild-card home loss Jan. 5, 2008. They've won three of four in Jacksonville after Roethlisberger threw for 309 yards and three scores in a 26-21 victory Oct. 5, 2008.

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